Born in the White Mountain Apache Indian Reaservation in Arizona, 
Mary's early interest in art led to winning the Iowa State Scholastic Arts Award
and an art scholarship. Subsequently attended Woodbury University in Burbank,
graduated with a Bachelor or Arts in Art Design. Also studied at Otis Parsons
College of art and design in Los Angeles and the Art Center in Pasedena.
Opened a stained glass gallery, the Gilded Payne.

Awards:
"Outstanding Performance" award from the Los Angeles Board of Public Works.
"Outstanding Artist of the Year, 1989": from the Pasedena Art Center.
Various awards form the City of Los Angeles for work in several murals
and landscaping projects.

Expertise:
Stained glass design, custom doors and windows, gift items, restoration,
jewelry design, custom framing, mural design and painting, antique restoration,
and oil painting.

Clientele:
Cafe La Boheme, Barrigan's Restaurant, Mount Hollywood Church, 
Chasens Restaurant in Beverly Hills,The Panda Inn, Congregational Church of Los Angeles,
and Pratt and Whitney Aircraft.

Besides commercial clients such as these Mary has done commisions for
a number of private clients as well,including manny well known celebrities.

Currently Mary enjoys working out of her home studio in Los Angeles
and resides with her husband, Kenny, one dog and several cats.